Legal Assistant - Litigation
Legal Assistant - Litigation at Foley & Lardner LLP — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Company: Foley & Lardner LLP
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
- Salary: USD 51000–117000 / year
- Posted: 2026-06-17
About this role
Overview
Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.
Foley's Milwaukee office is currently looking for an Assistant to support our Litigation department. The right candidate will provide legal assistance to our attorneys in the daily operation of practicing law by providing quality work product for clients. The Assistant will also perform duties through the performance of complex administrative and clerical tasks and produces documents relating to specific functions and requirements as set forth within practice groups using the firm standard word processing and other applicable software.
Responsibilities
Assist attorneys by performing complex administrative and clerical duties
Schedule appointments and make arrangements for conferences and extensive travel; maintain attorney's calendar and daily docket to ensure that deadlines are met
Interact with persons at all levels in the firm, industry and community; heavy client contact
Communicate attorney's instructions to various individuals and furnish and obtain information from other attorneys within the practice area
Create, organize and maintain client files, follow up on pending matters
Maintain physical and electronic client, research and administrative files utilizing NetDocs
Greet attorney's clients and guests for meetings and appointments and ensure that all required materials are organized in advance
Interact with clients frequently by responding to their questions and obtaining information as required
Anticipate attorney's needs and prepare necessary documentation in draft for attorney's review, including miscellaneous correspondence and client billing
Provide document production services, including styling and formatting of documents
Proofread all documents and check for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammatical errors
Prepare documents and packages for mail, messenger and overnight delivery; ensure that all attachments, exhibits and enclosures are intact
Receive and redirect attorney requests and needs as appropriate to expedite solutions
Manage incoming and outgoing mail and e-mail
Submit conflicts check(s) through OPEN
Enter new client matter information in OPEN and prepare engagement letters
Input Partner's time in Intapp Time and record information
Prepare expense reports and disbursements forms
Perform routine filing and retrieve files when requested
E-file with courts
Transcribe dictation as requested
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred
Minimum of three (3) years of prior experience working in a legal setting and/or litigation strongly preferred
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.
Milwaukee - $51,600 to $117,500
Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.
About Foley & Lardner
Foley is an Am Law 50 law firm consistently ranked among top-tier practices. With over 1,100 lawyers in 26 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, our market-leading platform includes Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation. Adding depth to our bench strength, we focus on four primary sectors: Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing. We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, and effective solutions.
For nearly two centuries, Foley has maintained its commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services and to the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, and the communities we serve. While respecting our roots, we’re also continuously looking to modernize all aspects of our business and elevate who we are and what we do, which keeps us focused on the future.